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# Florida passes law against trans inclusion in school sports
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/florida-passes-law-against-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/
- Published: 2021-06-03T08:09:45.000Z
- Updated: 2021-06-03T08:09:45.000Z
- Description: Florida has become the 7th state this year to ban young trans people from participating in school sports.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, Trans athletes, Trans Rights, Transgender, US

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**Florida** has become the 7th state this year to ban young trans people from participating in school sports after governor **Ron DeSantis** signed SB1028 into law on **June 1** – the first day of Pride month. The so-called ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports Act’ defines gender as dependent on sex assigned at birth, with DeSantis telling the press: *“I can tell you this, in Florida, girls are going to play girls’ sports and boys are going to play boys’ sports.”*

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Gov. DeSantis

LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups have criticised the bill, with **Human Rights Campaign** president, **Alphonso David**, [saying](https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/the-human-rights-campaign-announces-intent-to-sue-the-state-of-florida-as-gov-ron-desantis-signs-anti-transgender-sports-ban-into-law?ref=scenemag.co.uk) his organisation *“will always stand up to anti-equality forces on behalf of transgender kids.”* The HRC now intends to sue the state, with David saying: *“Transgender youth must not be deprived of the opportunity to learn important skills of sportsmanship, healthy competition, and teamwork.”*

Alabama, [Arkansas](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/arkansas-officially-bans-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/), [Mississippi](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mississippi-officially-bars-trans-athletes-from-school-sports/), [South Dakota](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/south-dakota-to-ban-trans-athletes-from-school-sports/), [Tennessee](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/tennessee-set-to-pass-anti-trans-bill/), and West Virginia have all passed similar bills in 2021\. States which pass such laws may face economic consequences, with **Sarah Kate Ellis**, president and CEO of **GLAAD**, [saying](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/anti-trans-us-states-facing-economic-impact/): *“LGBTQ+ people are ready to avoid visiting or buying from brands in states that pass discriminatory anti-trans laws. And everyone from corporate leaders and celebrities to everyday Republican voters has voiced strong opposition to state bills that target vulnerable transgender youth.”*

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